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Chicago, Illinois, Us

(Private equity intermediary specializing in M&A advisory services, deal sourcing, and talent acquisition)Led the startup of Chicago-based firm to address the need of global private equity firms to identify executives and business owners with offering existing M&A and other investment opportunities.• Quickly turned 6 initial client relationships into a weekly pipeline of 150+ executives eager to translate their potential M&A deals and talent into a profitable transaction within private equity markets.• Additionally transformed network of business executives into a highly profitable executive recruiting/acquisition business.• One of the first firms recognized for building a laboratory approach to the development of potential private equity talent.• Currently migrating business to an innovative inbound marketing and sales platform to drive a fully integrated approach to deal sourcing, executive recruitment and placement, and relationship building on a global scale.• Continues to grow business by establishing strategic alliances with investment banking firms and private equity firms.Partnering with institutional capital in more than 140 countries to identify executives interested in:(1) buying a company or division they work for (MBO),(2) acquiring a company they have identified in their industry (MBI), or(3) seeking to purchase a company in a specific industry.He recognizes that an expert management team is crucial, in driving a successful leveraged buyout (LBO), management buyout (MBO), or merger and acquisition.

An investment group of proprietary M&A intermediary partners, high net worth individuals, family offices and institutional investors. This fund acts as a co-investor alongside Private Equity Sponsors. Together, each target company is owned by the Private Equity Sponsor and the Target Investment, LLC. PECO's investors have a unique opportunity to participate in deals that are not otherwise available to the public at large(for more information; www.pecofund.com)

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(Consultancy that provided change management and operating excellence expertise for the private equity industry) Leveraged background in strategy, communications, and human behavior in launching this consulting firm to assist private equity portfolio companies in rapidly addressing pre-acquisition operational inefficiencies and post-merger change/integration.• Sought out by a wide range of specialized private equity firms to work with company executives and operating partners in elevating performance. Projects included Home Direct, USA; City of Naperville; Moser Enterprises, Abridean; Chevron; Deloitte Consulting; Divine Interventures; Georgia Nut; Motorola; Ashland Chemicals; Deutsche Börse Group; and others.• Partnered with renowned specialists in intelligence analysis to further develop offerings in effective communication.• One of the first adopters of Salesforce.com, migrating team from a spreadsheet environment to a cloud-based system.

HARVARD-BROWN AND CO., Chicago, IL | 1986 – 1998(Consulting firm that specialized in strategy development and execution across diverse industries)Pioneered a program focused on strategy execution and built business around a seminar platform offered through the American Medical Association, the University of Chicago, and the University of California, Berkeley.Representative Clients: Motorola, Team Xcel LLC, Ashland Chemicals, HP, Robert Mondavi, Deutsche Boerse, Lenscrafters, Seimens Bld Technologies, Hitachi, Georgia Nut, and more.